Pakistan, May 12 -- Emmanuel Macron has announced investment commitments worth 23 billion euros, equivalent to around 27 billion dollars, for Africa during the Africa Forward summit held in Kenya. The initiative aims to strengthen economic cooperation between France and African nations while shifting focus toward long-term partnerships in energy, agriculture and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

The announcement was made during the two-day summit in Nairobi, where Macron outlined that a significant portion of the funding will come from both French public and private sector companies. Additionally, African investors are expected to contribute billions more, reflecting a shared investment approach designed to encourage...